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- Destinations
- Australasia
- Australia
- Queensland
- Whitsunday Islands
- Whitehaven Beach
Whitehaven Beach
Whitsunday Island is a popular tourist resort island for both
day and overnight visitors and is the largest and most popular
island of the Whitsundays. Most famous for its 2.8 mile (4.5km)
stretch of pristine sugary white sandy beach known as Whitehaven
Beach, Whitsunday Island's beauty is unbridled. Featuring the
purest sand in the world (98% silica) the American government
considered mining the sand from Whitehaven Beach for military
purposes in the 1960s but, thankfully, this never happened and the
beach is now protected under the national park. Many boats dock
here daily bringing thousands of tourists to explore one of the
most famous beaches in the world. Tongue Point features a wooden
trail which stretches up to a lookout point over Whitehaven Beach -
the ideal location for that picture-perfect postcard shot!
Information & Facts
Language
English is the official language of Australia.
Money
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is divided into 100 cents. Banks and
bureaux de change exchange most foreign currencies. Travellers
cheques are also welcome everywhere, but banks take a small
commission and it is better to take cheques in major currencies
(e.g. US dollars or Euros) to avoid additional charges. Credit
cards are widely accepted and ATMs are freely available throughout
the country. Banking hours are generally 9.30am to 4pm Monday to
Thursday, and 9.30am to 5pm on Friday, but some banks offer
extended hours and some are open on Saturday mornings.